Question

How do you determine the amplitude of a transverse wave?


measure the distance between successive crests

measure from the rest position to a crest or a trough

measure the distance between crest and trough

multiply the wavelength by the frequency

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To determine the amplitude of a transverse wave, you should **measure from the rest position to a crest or a trough**.

The amplitude is defined as the maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position, which is typically the equilibrium position halfway between the crest and trough. So measuring the distance from this rest position to either the crest (the highest point) or the trough (the lowest point) will give you the amplitude.

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